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Winston (shoulder) threw passes at Friday's practice, Roy Cummings of WFLA NewsChannel 8 reports.

The Buccaneers prevented Winston from throwing Wednesday or Thursday in order to let him rest his injured shoulder, but he was able to resume tossing passes Friday, and according to the report, "looked good" doing so. Winston's status for Week 8 may not ultimately be determined until Sunday, but he went through a similar practice routine last week and was able to play -- quite well at that -- so it seems clear he will be under center this week like he usually is.

Keenum will start at quarterback Sunday against the Browns.

Keenum will get another start this week with Sam Bradford (knee) out for the third straight contest. Keenum dealt with a chest injury that slowed him at Wednesday's practice, but he was able to practice fully the last two days and is not listed on the Vikings' final injury report, so he shouldn't be limited Sunday. He's held his own as the starting quarterback, but it remains to be seen if he will hold onto the job after this week, as both Bradford and Teddy Bridgewater (knee) could return to practice following the Vikings' Week 9 bye.

Bradford (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns.

Bradford was unable to take part in any portion of practice this week, so he will sit out for the third week in a row. It's not clear how close he is to returning to action, but he will get extra time to rest prior to the Vikings' next game with the team on bye Week 9. Case Keenum will be under center for the Vikings on Sunday.

Winston (shoulder) was limited in Thursday's practice, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

According to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, Winston wasn't on the field for the portion of practice made available to the media, but he apparently put in a workout to some extent behind closed doors. However, as Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports, it's suspected that Winston was barred from throwing while he nurses a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, as was the case heading into the Week 7 loss to the Bills. Winston ended up doing some throwing last Friday before suiting up in that contest, and it's expected a similar development will play out this week as he prepares for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers. Assuming Winston experiences no renewed pain while throwing Friday, he'll be at little risk of sitting out in Week 8.

Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said Lynch (shoulder) was "very limited" in practice Wednesday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.

Joseph labeled Wednesday's session as a "jog through," so none of the other players on the roster went through a particularly rigorous workout. Since the Broncos are playing the Chiefs on Monday night, Thursday will mark the team's first official practice session of the week, which should shed more light on Lynch's health. The quarterback has been sidelined since Aug. 26 after suffering a right shoulder sprain, making it unlikely that he'll be active Monday given his lack of practice time over the past two months. Once Lynch gets back to full speed, he could usurp Brock Osweiler for the top backup duties at quarterback, or even supplant starter Trevor Siemian, who has struggled with turnovers in recent weeks.

In a pre-taped interview for the TBS late-night talk show "Conan" set to air Thursday, Rodgers said that doctors inserted 13 screws into his right collarbone during his Oct. 19 surgery in Southern California, Jason Wilde of ESPN.com reports.

Dr. David J. Chao, the former head team doctor for the Chargers, relays that a typical procedure to repair a fractured clavicle usually necessitates around seven or eight screws. Chao called the 13 screws that Rodgers' surgery required an "extraordinary" sum, and something that would likely require a longer recovery timetable for the quarterback, assuming Rodgers was being forthright in his comments to host Conan O'Brien. Rodgers is already set to miss at least eight weeks after the team placed him on injured reserve Oct. 20, with the two-time MVP first eligible for activation for the Packers' Week 15 game against the Panthers. There's some optimism within the Green Bay organization that Rodgers will be able to resume throwing in six weeks and gain clearance to play before the regular season comes to a close, but his exact timeline will remain foggy until he's further along in the rehab process.

Keenum (chest) logged a full practice Thursday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Keenum's health was never considered a serious concern for the Vikings, though it was surprising when he popped up on the injury report Wednesday with the chest injury. However, after advancing from a limited to full practice participant, Keenum should be on tap to make his third consecutive start in Week 8 against the Browns with Sam Bradford (knee) all but ruled out for the contest.

Bradford (knee) didn't take part in practice Thursday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

It's somewhat encouraging that Bradford made the trip with the Vikings to London ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, but since he's been on the sideline for the first two practices of the week, it's highly unlikely he'll be available for the Week 8 matchup. Case Keenum looks bound to pick up a third consecutive start with Bradford unavailable and Teddy Bridgewater (knee) trending toward a Week 10 return from the Physically Unable to Perform list.

Winston (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Winston played with a sprained AC joint in his throwing shoulder in Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Bills, completing 32 of 44 passes for 384 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. The Buccaneers were expected to hold him out of Wednesday's practice to rest his shoulder, but they apparently decided that he was healthy enough to get in some work. The Week 7 results suggest this injury isn't a concern for Winston heading into Sunday's matchup with the Panthers.

Keenum was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice due to a chest injury.

Keenum likely picked up the injury in Sunday's 24-16 win over the Ravens. It doesn't seem like a major concern for his availability for Sunday's game against the Browns in London. Keenum should get at least one more game in as the starting quarterback before he faces pressure from Teddy Bridgewater (knee) and/or Sam Bradford (knee) when the Vikings come out of a Week 9 bye.